Contrast?

Moreover, the short-haired woman wasn't standing; she was crawling like a dog, following the corpulent middle-aged man into the room.

Noticing the looks from Jiang Xiao and Shi Shi, the short-haired woman coquettishly licked the corner of her mouth with her delicate tongue.

The middle-aged man's face was oily, with a smug smile on his lips.

His gaze was greedy and blatant, as if he were appraising merchandise.

His eyes roamed over Shi Shi, each lingering glance sending chills running through her.

Shi Shi clutched Jiang Xiao's hand tightly, her face pale, her eyes shimmering with fear.

Though still young, she could sense the malice and danger in the middle-aged man's eyes.

Jiang Xiao held Shi Shi tightly, not expecting her to act so convincingly at such a young age.

"Hehehe, what a truly beautiful little thing."

The middle-aged man's voice was hoarse, his facial fat trembling slightly, clearly a sign of extreme excitement.

He reached out, attempting to touch Shi Shi's cheek.

Jiang Xiao immediately stepped in front of Shi Shi, speaking coldly.

"Don't touch her."

The middle-aged man frowned in displeasure, turning to the short-haired woman beside him with a commanding tone.

"Seductive brute, go, bite that guy for me."

The short-haired woman's eyes showed a hint of hesitation but were soon replaced by obedience.

She crawled forward, opening her mouth to bite Jiang Xiao's pant leg, pulling hard to drag him away from Shi Shi.

Jiang Xiao pretended to struggle hard but was gradually "forced back" by the short-haired woman.

Shi Shi's tears welled in her eyes; pitifully, she struggled desperately.

But her actions, in the middle-aged man's eyes, were merely an aphrodisiac.

He leered and approached Shi Shi, reaching out to touch her hair.

The expression of the middle-aged man:

Jiang Xiao and Shi Shi exchanged a glance, both feeling a bit displeased.

Following the usual tropes, such arrogant villains often love to monologue about their schemes before doing anything sinister.

But this one wanted to lay his hands on Shi Shi right away, an utter disrespect for villain protocol!

But perhaps that's for the better~

Shi Shi isn't the type to suffer silently.

A faint cold smile appeared on Shi Shi's small face, and her eyes suddenly sharpened.

As soon as the middle-aged man's hand touched her hair, Shi Shi twisted fiercely, grabbing his arm and twisting it hard.

Hmm?

Shi Shi and Jiang Xiao were both stunned.

"Hehe~"

The middle-aged man chuckled, looking at the small hand tightly gripping his arm.

"Oh yea, nice, a bit harder, little darling, the harder you try, the more excited I get~"

What's going on?

Shi Shi had not yet reacted, standing dumbfounded, staring at her own hands.

Where did her supernatural strength go?

The middle-aged man looked at Shi Shi's incredulous expression, unable to contain his laughter.

His laugh echoed harshly in the room filled with obscene odors.

"Hahaha! Look at your dumbfounded expression, it's just hilarious! I could just ravage you right now!!!"

The middle-aged man broke free from Shi Shi's grasp, looking utterly pleased with himself.

A hint of confusion flashed in Shi Shi's eyes; she still couldn't understand why her strength failed her.

"You bizarre beings are really full of yourselves."

The middle-aged man's voice carried a touch of mockery.

"Did you actually think we'd be so easily fooled? The mist blown into your room isn't just a knockout drug."

He pulled a small box from his pocket, which emitted a faint blue glow.

"The components inside were specially developed to deal with bizarre beings like you. Once you inhale this mist, your powers will be temporarily nullified, and you won't recover for at least a week! Little girl, you're now my lamb to slaughter!"

"In fact, I recognized you as bizarre beings the moment you entered this quarantine area."

The middle-aged man boasted, as if showcasing his extraordinary intelligence.

"You thought your disguise was flawless, but to me, your behavior revealed signs of abnormality."

Shi Shi bit her lip, unwilling to believe her powers were stripped away so easily.

The middle-aged man gloated even more at their silence.

"Don't worry, your powers are sealed, but I won't waste you."

A glint of greed flickered in his eyes.

"Your powers will become our driving force, and you,"

His gaze turned to Shi Shi, a lecherous grin widening on his face.

"Will become my plaything."

"Uh, bro, is this all you've got?"

Jiang Xiao's voice suddenly cut in, interrupting the middle-aged man's perverted laugh, instantly freezing the room's atmosphere.

The middle-aged man paused, his hand reaching for Shi Shi, his gaze shifting from her face to Jiang Xiao, frowning slightly.

"What right do you have to question here?"

The middle-aged man's voice carried dissatisfaction, yet he couldn't help but stop his actions.

A faint, elusive smile curved Jiang Xiao's lips, yet his eyes carried no hint of humor.

"I'm just curious, is your little device that limits bizarre powers only effective on the bizarre?"

The middle-aged man's face lit with pride at Jiang Xiao's words.

"Of course! This device only targets you bizarre beings; we humans are unaffected."

The middle-aged man's voice dripped with smugness, as if flaunting their technological achievement.

Right then, Jiang Xiao leisurely stood up from the ground.

The middle-aged man and the short-haired woman gaped at Jiang Xiao's subsequent actions, as if their minds suddenly short-circuited.

This man, how could he possess such strength?

Their eyes were filled with disbelief.

Jiang Xiao's muscle lightly twisted under the tether of rope, and with a "snap," the seemingly solid iron rope snapped like a decayed thread at his command.

His actions were crisp and clean, as if the rope binding him were merely a silken strand.

Watching the middle-aged man and the short-haired woman's expressions as if they'd eaten dirt, Jiang Xiao spread his hands, showing a mock-considerate expression.

"You target the bizarre; what's it got to do with me, Jiang Xiao?"

Jiang Xiao's voice carried a trace of disdain, his eyes revealing an aloof indifference.

The middle-aged man's face turned remarkably ugly, his lips trembling slightly, clearly astonished by Jiang Xiao's words and actions.

Not a bizarre being?

Then what?

That was a thumb-thick iron rope!

It snapped like spider silk?

Oh, crap!

It's said that a true man knows when to stand and when to kneel!

Without hesitation, the middle-aged man 'plopped' to his knees before Jiang Xiao.

"Bro, I admit, the barking was a bit loud earlier..."

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